[Dixielandjazz] Re: request for subscribe info

[Chuck Kercher]

Hey Jim,

    Why don't you move to the Sarasota, Fl area where so many great
musicians live long past their departure date? There have been many who have
boarded the last flight since Liz and I have pitched our tent, but "Oh so
many" that have cancelled due to earthly commitments.  Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: <JimDBB at aol.com>
To: <RAHBerry at aol.com>; <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 11:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Re: request for subscribe info


> In a message dated 4/26/2003 8:44:13 PM Central Standard Time, RAHBerry
> writes:
>
> > Yes, indeed, welcome back Jim Beebe,
> > I was thinking about you and wondering how you were doing and then,
> > whaddayaknow, a post from you!
> > We missed you!
> > Rae Ann
>
>   Thank you, Rae ann.  To paraphrase, Mark Twain..." The reports of my
demise
> have been greatly exaggerated.
>
> I missed all of you as well.  I have moved to La Crosse, Wis where I have
> relatives and near Sparta, WIs, where I grew up. Leitholds music store is
> still open in La Crosse.  This is where I acquired my first  jazz
recordings
> on 78s...back in the late 40s.  This was when recod stores had little
booths
> to try out records.  We would take in a dozen to try out and buy one.
What
> great times those were, in retrospect.   I remember trying out some
records
> and in the next booth was a girl who looked like Jean Tierney...the movie
> star.  And she is playing Louis's Hot Fives.  That just didn't happen in
real
> life.  I took the liberty of introducing myself and complimenting on her
> exquisite taste.  That is as far as that went, though she thanked me.
>
> Jim Beebe
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